Back in Australia, I continued my journey up the east coast by spending time in 3 spots:   Brisbane I arrived back in Brisbane for two days. My roommates in the hostel were a lot of fun! During the day we went to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary where we got to hold koalas and… Read More Liz Meets Australia (pt 2)

I’ve been fortunate enough to meet some awesome people on my journey. This led me to an invitation to spend a relaxing week in Rarotonga, the main island of the Cook Islands. Not just that, but I enjoyed sharing a house instead of a hostel room for several nights- a real treat!   I arrived… Read More Liz Meets the Cook Islands

I’ve made it to ‘Straya!   It’s hard to believe that I am already hitting my fourth country on this journey. After being on a guided tour for several weeks I was back to being on my own without a daily plan set for me. This was great because having flexibility to travel wherever I… Read More Liz Meets Australia (pt 1)

I am just about to leave New Zealand and looking back at my incredible time here, I can’t believe all that I have done. This country is an amazing one to visit and I’m so glad I was able to spend so much time here. … Read More Liz Meets New Zealand (South Island)

Black water rafting through caves, climbing mountains, exploring Hobbiton, boat cruising, and more! My tour around the North Island of New Zealand has been full of adventure!… Read More Liz Meets New Zealand (North Island)

Leaving the US was much more difficult than I thought it would be. My first stop outside the US was amazing. … Read More Liz Meets Fiji

I felt really welcome arriving to Los Angeles. I actually know quite a few people in the area: College friends who relocated after graduating, family that lives in LA, and previous co-workers whom I mostly worked with over the phone. I spent a lot of time just hanging out with everyone and seeing what they do.

LA is a very spread out city, and more diverse than I realized. There is so much going on!… Read More Liz Meets Los Angeles

I’ve begun my journey! I can hardly believe that my dreaming and planning has finally come to fruition. But here I am, enjoying the west coast. My visit to San Francisco has been a perfect start to the trip.… Read More Liz Meets San Francisco

As it gets closer to the start of my journey I’ve been completing final preparations for my trip. … Read More Travel Prep

Before setting out on my worldwide adventure, I took a trip to Nashville to visit some friends.… Read More Liz Meets Nashville